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Have a dream to start a new business? We’re here to help you launch it.

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Expert training helps you develop marketing, cash flow, and operational business plans.

Be It

Successful entrepreneurs are the backbone of our local economy.

What is Grow Waynesboro?

We are out to find, fund, and support the entrepreneurs that are bringing jobs, creativity and vibrancy to our community.

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Announcing our 2018 Grow Waynesboro Grant Awards

New business ideas and innovations are filling store fronts in downtown Waynesboro this year, helped by business training courses plus $51,000 in start-up grants. We're sharing scenes from our award night and announcements of the new faces joining the Waynesboro economy.

$22,000 will help four new Waynesboro businesses open by next spring. Grow Waynesboro is pleased to announce the final grant awards for four new local businesses, helping them to create jobs and build a culture of entrepreneurship in Waynesboro. This marks the third year of the Grow Waynesboro initiative, which…

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Announcing our 2018 Grow Waynesboro Grant Awards

Meet our Supporters

Local businesses are showing the love -- making investments in our community to ensure the next wave of Waynesboro entrepreneurs are trained, funded, and promoted. Meet the local businesses who have already stepped up to the plate.

Grow Waynesboro would not be possible without the support of our sponsors.       If your business would like to contribute to funding the next wave of Waynesboro entrepreneurs, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We are continuing to grow our grant award pool throughout the Grow Waynesboro application…

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Meet our Supporters

Meet Our Entrepreneurs

Many entrepreneurs are already hard at work growing our local economy. We're spreading the love, not just to start ups, but also to the many entrepreneurs doing the long-term, rewarding work of making Waynesboro their home. We're sharing their stories to help inspire and inform.

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Meet Our Entrepreneurs

New Co-Working Center for Entrepreneurs Launches in Downtown Waynesboro

Meeting space, free wifi, reservable conference tables, printing capabilities, and of course coffee all conspire to bring a new co-working center to downtown Waynesboro.

Downtown Waynesboro has many amenities for new and emerging entrepreneurs, but in the spring of 2017 it celebrated a new milestone: a free co-working space with Wi-Fi, shared printing equipment, a reservable conference room for meetings, and more. Co-working, heralded in major cities across the United States as the latest…

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New Co-Working Center for Entrepreneurs Launches in Downtown Waynesboro

Guide to Starting a Business in Waynesboro

Knowing where to begin should never be the hardest part. We built an online, interactive guide to walk you through the A-to-Zs of launching a local business in Waynesboro.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Your New Local Business A brilliant business idea may begin with an inspiration. We’re here to help you move it forward into reality, with a step-by-step guide to creating a business plan, finding the ideal location, building a marketing strategy, connecting with your customers, identifying…

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Guide to Starting a Business in Waynesboro

From Start-Up to Success: New Businesses Show Lasting Impact

As we roll into 2017, here's a look back at the successful new business launches and award recipients of 2016.

While 2017 Grow Waynesboro Entrepreneurs are working on new and expanding business plans, it is always satisfying to reflect on the amazing growth of our 2016 start-up businesses. They are already reporting new jobs, significant buildouts, and a growing impact on the local economy. We are proud to release updates…

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From Start-Up to Success: New Businesses Show Lasting Impact

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Resources

Looking for more info? We've compiled local resources, small business grants, and guides to getting your small business started, all appropriate for local entrepreneurs regardless of whether they plan to participant in the 2017 Grow Waynesboro Start-Up Competition.

Expert training helps you develop marketing, cash flow, and operational business plans. Grow Waynesboro offers training, mentorship, and business planning opportunities year round. During 2018 Start-Up Competition series, entrepreneurs can apply for up to $10,000 in start-up funding and complete an 8-week business planning course. But regardless of whether you…

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